Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
After inheriting ancestral land, these Black families are defying the odds to keep it
A Black American family is continually receiving offers for their inherited land even though they rightfully own it. This connects to a long history of Black landowners being forced off their property.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Push for Ethnic Studies Runs Into the Israel-Hamas War
California is mandating ethnic studies for students in order to help non-white students learn about other cultures. However, teachers and administrators are still navigating how to discuss sensitive current event topics.
Read MoreWhat if Federal Reparations Weren’t a Fiction?
The author of this New York Times opinion piece argues that reparations for the crimes against humanity Black people have had to endure for centuries should not be out of the question, and in fact should be a reality.
Read MoreRepublicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
While the Republican Party has consistently opposed D.E.I. programs, they are still working to recruit members who will appeal to diverse groups of voters.
Read MoreAfter a spate of education bans, Florida churches are taking Black history into their own hands
Churches in Florida are offering Black history lessons for their communities to counter the state’s efforts to restrict race-conscious lessons in schools.
Read MoreThe Dawn of a New Era of Oppression
The author of this opinion piece argues that oppression against Black people always surges after eras of progress. We might be seeing an example of this after the 2020 protests.
Read MoreSchools are increasingly a location for hate crimes, FBI data shows
While the majority of hate crimes used to occur on the streets, they’re now moving closer to home– our children’s schools.
Read MoreCentral Park 5 exoneree and council member says police stopped him without giving a reason
Yusef Salaam, a member of a group of five Black men wrongly convicted of raping a white woman, was pulled over for “dark tinted windows.” However, he was not given this explanation until days later, leading him to wonder if the stop would have escalated had he not revealed his position on NYC’s council.
Read MoreLouisville police are accused of wrongful arrest and excessive force against a Black man
Louisville police are accused of police brutality against a 21 year old Black man for nothing more than walking in the vicinity of a stolen vehicle.
Read MoreWe Are Normalizing Trump. Again.
Former President Trump is widely viewed as a bigot and a racist. Almost ingeniously, he appeals to a large group of voters who fear the changing demographics in the U.S., which has many concerned about his increasing success in opinion polls as the 2024 election looms.
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